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Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Sgoil Cheumnaichean Saidheans Sòisealta na h-Alba
  • About us
    • Governance
    • Challenge-Led Pathways
    • Units of Assessment (UoAs)
    • Case studies
    • Our Year in Review
    • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    • Complaints and Whistleblowing
  • Current Students
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    • Training
      • Summer School
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    • Expenses Policy
  • Prospective Students and Fellows
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      • Overview
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      • Student-led Open Competition 2024/25
      • Eligibility
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Current Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in the SGSSS internships scheme. We do not have any opportunities available currently. Our next call for partner-led internships, including opportunities with the Scottish Government will open 31 January 2025.

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The TILTED Research Group Moray House, University of Edinburgh
Literacies for social justice: Developing a research grant application
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  • Hybrid
  • 3 months full-time
The Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making (SCRCM)
Curriculum Making
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  • Hybrid
  • 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
The Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow
Research Assistant, CPP Election Team
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  • Hybrid if full time, office based if part time
  • Hybrid
  • 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
The School of Molecular Biosciences’ Professional Services Team, University of Glasgow
Advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Postgraduate Research
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  • Hybrid
  • 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
School of Social and Political Science, University of Glasgow
Scottish Death in Custody Project
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  • Hybrid
  • 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
The Justice Health team, Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research (SACASR), University of Stirling
Justice Health: Advancing understanding of emergency and unscheduled care use among people released from prison
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  • Hybrid
  • 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
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University of St Andrews
Interrogating the Viva: Making PhD assessment more equitable, fair and inclusive
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  • Remote
  • Online Only
  • 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice Internship Opportunity (CYCJ)
A Mapping of Evidence and Policy Approaches to School Inclusion/Exclusion and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
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  • Glasgow
  • Hybrid
  • 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
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The internship has changed my perspective on future career plans. I now understand that there are other environments where you can utilise your research skills outside academia. I’ve really enjoyed working in government and would now definitely consider this as a good option for a future career.

PhD Intern with Scottish Government

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